Architecture of first societies : a global perspective

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From the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to pre-Columbian American societies, Architecture of First Societies traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. It is the first book to explore the beginnings of architecture from a global perspective. Viewing ancient cultures through a lens of both time and geography, this history of early architecture brings its subjects to life with full-color photographs, maps, and drawings. The author cites the latest discoveries and analyses in archaeology and anthropology and discovers links to the past by examining how indigenous societies build today. “Encounters with Modernity” sections examine some of the political issues that village life and its architectural traditions face in the modern world. … celý popis

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Hlavní autor

Mark Jarzombek, 1954-

Typ dokumentu

Knihy

Fyzický popis

xi, 660 s. : il. (některé barev.), mapy, plány, fot.

Vydáno

Hoboken : Wiley, c2013

Témata

monografie

pravěké umění > um

sídla > au

architektura > au

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ISBN

978-1-118-14210-3